NHTSA campaign 20V799000 · Forest River campaign 425-1269
Forest River Recall 20V-799: Outdoor Cooktop Can Be Stowed Away While On
NHTSA recall 20V799000 (Forest River campaign 425-1269) was reported by Forest River, Inc. on December 18, 2020, with 15 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Forest River Puma for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on January 15, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V799000 (also written 20V-799 or 20V799)
- Filed by
- Forest River, Inc.
- Forest River campaign number
- 425-1269
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 15 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 33.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V799000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Forest River
Forest River Puma
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V799000.
Defect description
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2021 Puma travel trailers. The outdoor cooktop may be stowed away while the propane hose is still attached and the burner is on.
Safety consequence
If the cooktop is stowed away while the propane hose is attached and the burner is on, it will increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the drawer housing the outside cooktop preventing the drawer from being closed while the propane line is still attached, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2021. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-642-0606. Forest River's number for this recall is 425-1269.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V799000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.